MDIA 3344 - Youth, Digital Media & Risk

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024

This course provides students with an understanding of contemporary youth risks related to their digital media use in everyday life. Its key focus will be on how young people engage in and negotiate risks. How do young people navigate the gendered challenges of online dating? What are their experiences of precarity in the digital economy? From interrogating common myths like 'digital natives', to nuanced analyses of how and why young people share nudes on social media, this course moves students between an examination of theoretical and empirical accounts of contemporary youth digital cultures, concepts of risk, and broader social theories that can be used to understand and approach digital youth culture phenomena.

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Course Details

Course Code	MDIA 3344
Course	Youth, Digital Media & Risk
Coordinating Unit	Media
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 contact hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	At least 12 units of undergraduate study
Assessment	Group Report, Individual group report reflection, essay

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Matt Hart

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Develop a critical knowledge of key debates around youth, digital media, and risk.
2	Discuss and critically evaluate real-world application of social and media concepts and theory relating to youth, digital media and risk.
3	Apply digital media technologies or academic and non-academic purposes to illustrate or convey knowledge and understanding of youth, digital media and risk
4	Demonstrate teamwork, leadership and communication skills.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1, 2, 3
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	2, 3, 4
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	2, 3, 4
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	4
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1, 2, 3
Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	1, 2
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	1, 2, 3
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	2, 3, 4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Required readings (linked to Library resources) f or each week will be available to students via the MyUni
course site.

Recommended Resources

Recommended resources, including additional recommended readings (linked to Library resources) and
assignment help, will be made available via the MyUni course site.

Online Learning

All required and recommended readings (linked to Library resources), recorded lectures, lecture and workshop
slides, and other course materials will b e made available to students via the MyUni course site. MyUni will also
be used f or student announcements, discussion boards, and f or the submission of written assignments.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures will introduce key concepts and debates each week. Workshops will apply concepts and work through debates through a combination of whole- and small-group discussions, group work tasks, and practical exercises designed to deepen students’ understanding, critique and professional skills in using digital media technologies.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Structure Learning: Contact sessions (in semester)	No of sessions	Duration (hours)	Total Hours
Lectures	12	1	12
Workshops	12	2	24
TOTAL			36

Assesment Tasks (in semester)	No of tasks	Preparation time (hours)	Total Hours
Group Report	1	35	35
Individual Group Report Reflection	1	5	5
Essay	1	44	44
TOTAL			84

Non contact study	No of sessions	Duration (hours)	Total Hours
Weekly readings	12	2.5	30

Workload per Semester (hours)	150
Workload per Week (hours)	12

Learning Activities Summary

No information currently available.

Specific Course Requirements

N/A

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting %	Hurdle Requirement	Learning Outcome
Group Report and Presentation	Summative	30%	No	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Individual Group Report Reflection	Summative	10%	No	2, 3, 4, 5
Essay	Summative	50%	No	1, 2
Participation	Summative	10%	No	2, 3, 5

Assessment Detail

Group Report and Presentation (weighting 30%): In groups of 3-4, prepare and present a 2000-word group report evaluating a media controversy involving youth, digital media and risk.

Individual Group Report Reflection (weighting 10%): 500-word individual reflection on the collaborative research process, their role in the group report, and what they have learned.

Essay (weighting 50%): 2,500-word essay, with questions chosen from a list linked to each of the weekly themes of the course.

Participation (weighting 10%): active participation and engagement in weekly workshops.

Submission

All written assignments will be submitted and marked via MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

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